Abbottabad secured their maiden National T20 Cup championship with a commanding nine-wicket victory over Karachi Whites in the final at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium. Led by Shadab Khan, Abbottabad comfortably chased down a modest target of 119, reaching the finish line with more than six overs to spare.
The triumph also served as sweet revenge for Abbottabad, who had fallen short against the same opponents in the previous edition’s final. This time, they left no room for doubt, producing an all-round performance to lift the trophy for the first time in the tournament’s history.
The foundation of the victory was laid by fast bowler Arshad Iqbal, who delivered an impressive spell of 3 for 28. His early breakthroughs disrupted Karachi Whites’ batting plans and helped restrict them to just 118 runs in 18.3 overs.
After being invited to bat first, Karachi Whites struggled to build momentum. Their top order failed to capitalize on a batting-friendly surface, losing wickets at regular intervals. Captain Saud Shakeel, Abdullah Fazal, Haroon Arshad and Saifullah Bangash all departed cheaply, leaving their side under pressure during the powerplay.
Abbottabad secured their maiden National T20 Cup championship with a commanding nine-wicket victory over Karachi Whites in the final at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium. Led by Shadab Khan, Abbottabad comfortably chased down a modest target of 119, reaching the finish line with more than six overs to spare.
The triumph also served as sweet revenge for Abbottabad, who had fallen short against the same opponents in the previous edition’s final. This time, they left no room for doubt, producing an all-round performance to lift the trophy for the first time in the tournament’s history.
The foundation of the victory was laid by fast bowler Arshad Iqbal, who delivered an impressive spell of 3 for 28. His early breakthroughs disrupted Karachi Whites’ batting plans and helped restrict them to just 118 runs in 18.3 overs.
After being invited to bat first, Karachi Whites struggled to build momentum. Their top order failed to capitalize on a batting-friendly surface, losing wickets at regular intervals. Captain Saud Shakeel, Abdullah Fazal, Haroon Arshad and Saifullah Bangash all departed cheaply, leaving their side under pressure during the powerplay.Abbottabad secured their maiden National T20 Cup championship with a commanding nine-wicket victory over Karachi Whites in the final at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium. Led by Shadab Khan, Abbottabad comfortably chased down a modest target of 119, reaching the finish line with more than six overs to spare.
The triumph also served as sweet revenge for Abbottabad, who had fallen short against the same opponents in the previous edition’s final. This time, they left no room for doubt, producing an all-round performance to lift the trophy for the first time in the tournament’s history.
The foundation of the victory was laid by fast bowler Arshad Iqbal, who delivered an impressive spell of 3 for 28. His early breakthroughs disrupted Karachi Whites’ batting plans and helped restrict them to just 118 runs in 18.3 overs.
After being invited to bat first, Karachi Whites struggled to build momentum.